Around 7 a.m. along North Harding, a massive pipe burst underground, shooting water upwards. Hours later, all that was left was a huge opening in the ground. Water service into nearby homes was also impacted.
. Hours later, all that was left was a huge opening in the ground. Water service into nearby homes was also impacted. Chicago was hit by severe flooding on Sunday as a rainstorm pounded the city. This video shows water jetting into the air in the Albany Park neighborhood.
Soliz Rodriguez says more than a foot and a half of water backed up into his basement. His family immediately rushed to purchase a water pump from the store. A computer, game system and other electronics were destroyed. "A quarter of our basement is ruined. We lost a lot of family photos. It kinda sucks, but we’ll rebuild," Rodriguez said.
Torrential rains much of the day left many North Side streets cluttered with debris. One guy could be seen digging his car out from fallen branches along North Keystone. Alleys and sidewalks were also flooded. Chicago and surrounding areas are seeing severe weather. There are multiple flood warnings in effect through Sunday. Video courtesy of Joshua Holliday
At Ravenswood and Foster, video showed Chicago firefighters standing by, working to assist stalled vehicles underChicago’s Office of Emergency Management advises residents to use caution and avoid driving through standing water, viaducts and other low-lying areas. All the news you need to know, every day
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